Economy Class & Beyond

Ryanair tries being nice in advertising…

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Watching television can provide some minor entertainment occasionally (for example, catching up on a comedy show, or catching a classic cartoon. Three adverts have shown up with pseduo-niceness and the new side of Ryanair. This includes their web site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vY0HwFAu0A Their two bag policy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8UNoc__v1M And … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Connection CRJ-200

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some for some airplane art. This week, it's everyone favourite regional jet*, a Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-200 parked at Toronto Pearson International airport in the spring sunset. * There may be a slight mis-truth in the statement above. Lets say I actively avoid CRJ-200s where its possible... The image is clickable if you … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Sunwing Airlines

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It's Saturday again, so please stow your tray tables, bring your seat into the upright position and fasten your seatbelt as we go to this weeks safety video. This week it's Sunwing Airlines of Canada... with this safety video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7HHDaFvVxo Last time, it was a lot of bobbing up and down  - this time they've added bobbing up and down with some of … [Read more...]

A heavy Lufthansa landing…

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There are some who say "any landing you walk away from is a good one". I suppose these Lufthansa pilots landing this Airbus A340-600 would be saying that after this landing at Tokyo Narita Airport in heavy crosswinds... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK5Nm_rKu50 That has got to smart. The plane - D-AIHR - rolled safely to the gate with all passengers and crew safe. … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to return to Manchester

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As I'm fond of reminding some people "There is life beyond London and the South East of England". I know for most people down south this is a shock, but it is a truth as there is thriving industry and commerce in Scotland, the North East, the North West, the Midlands, Wales, Nortern Ireland and the South West of England. And this is true to flying. Amazingly, not all of us … [Read more...]

Get ready for American Airlines/US Airways crossfleeting…

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Crossfleeting? It's the point where fleets of different airlines start to mix and mingle. As the merger of American Airlines and US Airways continues apace, the fleets of the two airline will start to intermingle, with US Airways planes flying AA flights, and vice versa. So, what's going over to where? US Airways aircraft will operate American Airlines services from the 1st … [Read more...]

Air France to offer SeatPlus on Short and Medium Haul Routes

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SeatPlus is Air France's extra legroom/comfort product, giving 10cm or 4" of extra legroom during flights. So far, it's been available on Air France Long Haul flights. However, it's now available on Short Haul and Medium Haul flights too, with SeatPlus mainly targeting exit row seats.  This includes flights from Paris to as far as Israel and North Africa. Air France Airbus … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra – United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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It's Wednesday, and it's time for some Airplane Art Extra. Quickly following behind the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner rolling out of the Boeing paint shop, another one has rolled out, this time in the markings of United Airlines. Images - United Airlines This aircraft - like the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 will be joining the test aircraft cadre being used to … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines prepares A380s to India

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After spending a lot of time dealing with the regulatory oversights needed, thep first Airbus A380 operator is to head to Mumbai and Delhi And its Singapore Airlines leading front and centre with services between India and Singapore. Singapore Airlines A380 taxing - Image GhettoIFE The timetable for services looks like below: Singapore – Delhi SQ402 DEPART SIN 02:35 … [Read more...]

MH370: The Hunt for the Black Boxes as pings received

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Black Boxes provide a useful hint to what went on during a flight - especially in the case of a disaster. Flight data recorder - Image Honeywell Aerospace It's important to remember that there are two black boxes aboard a plane (painted orange, so they can be found in dark and murky conditions). The Cockpit Voice Recorder  - The Voice Recorder can record up to 2 hours of … [Read more...]